So Tokumaru 得丸 創生

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I also engage in activities under the nickname Soumame (IPA: [soːmame]). I am a university student living in Japan who loves new things (in terms of engineering).

Birthday 12/15/2006

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Meet So Tokumaru: A Visionary Student Creator

So Tokumaru (also known by his nickname Soumame) is a remarkably talented university student and a standout innovator in the Japanese engineering community. Passionate about exploring new technologies, he has made a name for himself by transforming creative ideas into impactful digital solutions.

Key Achievements & Recognition

So’s dedication to technology has earned him widespread acclaim, most notably as a "Super Creator" in the prestigious Mitou Junior 2024 program. His flagship project, TutoriaLLM, gained significant recognition, winning the Championship (Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award) and the Technical Award at the 2024 Teens Apps Awards (App Koshien). His innovative spirit has also been honored with numerous other awards, including the CIVICTECH Award at Heroes League 2024 and top honors at the TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar.

A Passion for Engineering and Community

Beyond his award-winning projects, So is a vibrant member of the tech ecosystem. He is an active contributor to the community, sharing his insights on:

  • AI & Emerging Tech: From developing AI-powered cooking assistants using XR glasses to experimenting with LLM integrations in creative ways.
  • Knowledge Sharing: He maintains a blog where he simplifies complex technical topics—ranging from Docker and web development with Astro to the practical application of AI agents—making engineering accessible to everyone.
  • Global Perspective: Having spent time studying in Malaysia, So brings a unique international outlook to his work. He is a strong advocate for communities like Hack Club, helping peers and fellow students navigate the world of technology.

Whether he is refactoring large-scale applications or experimenting with the latest in machine learning, So Tokumaru is a passionate learner and a rising star committed to using technology to make life more efficient and creative. His journey reflects a deep curiosity for how we can build a better future through code.

Exaggerated too much? There is a PDF.

2024/12

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Heroes League 2024

12/7/2024

We received the CIVICTECH Award at the finals of MA's Heroes League 2024.

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2024/11

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App Koshien 2024 — AI Division Technical Award & Championship

11/17/2024

At "App Koshien 2024," an app development contest where middle and high school students from across Japan compete, the TutoriaLLM project advanced to the main tournament in the AI division and won the Technical Award and the Championship (Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award).

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Mitou Junior 2024

11/4/2024

Support for the TutoriaLLM project, which was selected for Mitou Junior 2024, concluded with the results presentation on November 4. On the same day, we received the Visional Award as a corporate prize from Visional, Inc. In addition, at the end of the same month we were recognized as a “Super Creator,” an accreditation given to creators who produced particularly notable achievements.

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2023/12

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Minecraft Cup 2023

12/7/2023

A world created by Team Ippanjin, a team composed of members ranging from elementary to high school students who operate on the internet, received an Encouragement Award at the Minecraft Cup regional tournament held in Japan.

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2023/10

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Runner-up at Minecraft Education Challenge 2023

10/25/2023

The Minecraft world I created was selected as second place in the International Senior division of the Minecraft Education Challenge, organized by the Malaysian Ministry of Education, Sunway Malls, and Microsoft.

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Coolest Projects Japan 2026

4/2/2026

I went to Coolest Projects Japan 2026, the first-ever exhibition event of its kind in Japan, so I'll introduce it here (it's scheduled to be held again next year).

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I Presented at the 7th Minecraft Cup (2025)

2/20/2026

I had the opportunity to speak at the Minecraft Cup, an event that helped shape who I am today. There were things I didn't get to say, so I'll include those here in this blog post.

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On My Birthday: Reflections Since Completing Mitou Junior

12/15/2025

I'm Sosei Tokumaru, a Mitou Junior 2024 Super Creator who just turned 19. Since it might look like I've been quiet online after finishing Mitou Junior, I thought I'd share a public update on what I've been up to, as far as I'm able to.

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Why Do People Move?

10/16/2025

Why Do People Move?

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My Budgie Escaped!

10/14/2025

A record of the time my budgie escaped.

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【Foreign License Conversion】I Converted My Malaysian Driver's License to a Japanese One

4/4/2025

Hello, I'm Soumame, 18 years old. I lived in Malaysia for about five years, and at the end of...

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Looking Back Only at the Failures of 2024!

1/1/2025

Looking Back Only at the Failures of 2024!

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Reflections on Mitou Junior

12/26/2024

This article is part of the Mitou Junior Advent Calendar. ...

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I Got My Driver's License in Malaysia

7/27/2024

Hi. I'm Soumame, 17 years old. The other day (well, some time ago), I was able to get a driver's...

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Looking Back Only at My Failures in 2023!

1/2/2024

For those thinking “This is just your opinion, right?” — yes, that's right. This post is mainly...

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What's VCE — the curriculum offered in Victoria, Australia?

12/28/2023

I'm a high school student currently in Year 11, and I've been attending Peninsula International...

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【Bedrock & Java】Convert a Minecraft World to 3D for Free!

12/2/2022

This topic gets asked quite often, so I’m putting it together here on note. For Bedrock (the...

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Air Tycoon Online 2 — Hardcore Credit Farming Playbook

12/5/2021

※This article is a work in progress and its contents may change in the future.

I've read...

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[ATO2] List of the Most Important Early-Game Cities (Updating)

9/10/2021

I created a list of cities you should secure in the early game. Please take a look if you'd like....

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2025/9

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Keio University

9/1/2025

I enrolled in the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies at Keio University in September 2025.

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2025/3

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McDonald's Crew Member (Part-time)

3/1/2025

I worked as a McDonald's crew member (part-time).

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2024/1

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Classmall Kids Programming Instructor

1/1/2024

Until early 2024, I worked as an instructor for "Classmall Kids", an online programming school operated by YAGO Inc. I conducted lessons using the video game "Minecraft" and other formats.

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2022/4

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IDEACTIVE JAPAN PROJECT Student Ambassador

4/1/2022

Responsible for marketing as a student ambassador for the IDEACTIVE JAPAN PROJECT, a business contest organized by five companies—Microsoft, SoftBank, Meta, VISITS, and the IoT Business Co-Creation Lab. Organized events such as the "IDEA CREATION WORKSHOP", a hackathon for elementary school students using Minecraft.

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2020/1

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Peninsula International School Australia

1/1/2020

I attended Peninsula International School Australia from early 2020 to early 2025.

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How much machine learning does Duolingo use?

12/2/2025

I've heard that the language-learning app Duolingo uses machine learning everywhere — where exactly is it used? I looked into it.

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Quickly Set Up a Minecraft Server on macOS + Docker

11/28/2025

Operating a Minecraft server has become a fundamental skill it seems, so I'll jot down how to create one. (Source: Me) I hope to write a proper article someday, but for now, I'll just write it casually.

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Thoughts on Life Logging Systems

11/18/2025

With the advancement of LLMs, it has become easier to verbalize human behavior and analyze conversations with others. However, I felt that none of it quite fit, so I thought about various aspects from both technical and usability perspectives.

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Implemented a Graph View on My Blog

10/29/2025

I liked Obsidian's graph view, so I implemented it on my own website.

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Let's Develop as a Team on GitHub

10/6/2025

For those of you who have registered a GitHub account but don't use it because you're not a developer, here's a brief guide on how to use it.

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Markdown Syntax Cheat Sheet (Super Simple)

10/5/2025

If you've used Google Docs or Word, you can select bold, italic, headings and so on like...

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Introduction to Useful Tools for Team Development

10/5/2025

When starting team development, it's often difficult to decide how to work together. This article summarizes tools that may be useful in such cases.

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Super Large Refactoring After Finishing MITOU Junior

12/14/2024

Hello. I'm Souma.

:::message This article is part of the [MITOU Junior Advent Calendar](https://adv...

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I Want to Incorporate LLM into Visual Programming (Blockly × LLM)

11/22/2024

Hello everyone. My name is Sousei Tokumaru, also known as Sōmame. About a year ago, I became deeply...

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Let's Read Google Sheets via API!

6/22/2024

This is a re-publication of an article I wrote on another site last year.

It's super easy. I'll...

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You Only Need HTML! Build a Blog Site with Astro!

5/12/2024

Sometimes you just feel like building a blog site.

For sites of a certain size, you don't need to...

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How to Conduct Bitcoin Transactions Without Using Blockchain (Off-Chain)

5/9/2023

This article is a re-upload of an article I wrote a while ago.

When people hear the term...

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How to Create Automated Notifications for Free Using Functions in Notion

11/22/2021

Notion is convenient, isn't it? I also migrated from Trello and find it very useful, but there is...

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How to Mine with Nicehash

4/7/2021

Here's a quick explanation.

What You Need

  1. A computer
  1. An email address

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Generated Code

5/29/2026

Thoughts on AI-generated code

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It's 2026.

1/1/2026

It's 2026. That means 2025 is over. I want to say plainly: the New Year is a new year.

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On LLMs Encouraging Harmful Behavior in People

12/22/2025

I learned that some people claim LLMs are assisting suicide, and now that many people casually use these mysterious black-box LLMs, I want to think about how I should relate to LLMs.

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AI-Driven Democratization of Learning and the "Compensation" Dilemma for Knowledge Producers

12/12/2025

From an era of buying books to learn to an era of asking AI. I consider the potential "stagnation of knowledge" that could result from the breakdown of returns to people who produce knowledge behind that convenience.

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Can't Buy What I Want

12/11/2025

Probably everyone except the extremely wealthy faces this problem

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On Not Being Able to Keep Up with Recent AI Advances

11/21/2025

LLMs, image generation, and other advances are happening so fast that keeping up has become a hassle.

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Bambu A1 mini

11/14/2025

I finally bought it.

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WebSocket

11/5/2025

I get the impression that WebSocket is used in a lot of places.

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File access permissions on UNIX-like systems such as Linux

11/5/2025

About access permissions for UNIX-like systems such as Linux

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WWW Notes

10/30/2025

The World Wide Web (WWW) came up in class, so I took notes and decided to publish them on the web.

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What is HTML

10/5/2025

The role of HTML

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, and is a language for describing...

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Markup Languages

10/5/2025

People often call it a markup language; isn't it a programming language?

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Getting Started with tldraw

10/5/2025

A short guide to the online whiteboard tldraw.

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